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Coral reefs worldwide are in imminent danger because of global warming and rising water temperatures.
Underwater explorers, divers and filmmakers of The Jetlagged are setting out to give threatened coral eco­systems a new chance: They build an artificial reef on a Indonesian island paradise with heavily damaged corals. The submerged metal structure will be equipped with a special feature: Electricity. This special, so-called „Biorock“ technology has proven to give corals super powers - enhancing their growth and health with astonishing success. 6 months later, The Jetlagged come back to check out the progress on their reef…

  • Hendrik S. Schmitt
    Director
  • Hendrik S. Schmitt
    Writer
  • Claudia Schmitt
    Writer
  • Hendrik S. Schmitt
    Producer
  • Claudia Schmitt
    Producer
  • Hendrik S. Schmitt
    Videographers
  • Claudia Schmitt
    Videographers
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Indonesia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    BMPPC , GoPro, Sony HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Wildlife Conservation Film Festival New York
    New York
    October 21, 2015
  • KIWEFF Kolkata International Wildlife & Environment Film Festival
    Kolkota, India
    Documentary - Best Theme
  • Silently 3 Short underwater movie festival
    Belgrade, Serbia
    October 18, 2015
    Best Direction
  • Our World Underwater - Film Festival at Lone Star State Dive & Travel Expo
    Frisco, Texas
    January 23, 2016
  • Our World Underwater - Film Festival at Chicago Dive & Travel Expo
    Chicago
    February 27, 2016
  • Wild Film Fest UK
    Exeter, Cornwall (UK)
    February 15, 2016
    UK Premiere
  • San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival
    San Francisco
    March 13, 2016
    West Coast Premiere
    Innovation Award
  • IFF Ekotopfilm - Envirofilm
    Bratislava
    Slovenia
    May 25, 2016
    Prize of the Main Advertising Partner Effectivity POWERED BY PUBLICS
  • Gödöllő Film Fest
    Gödöllő
    Hungary
    May 27, 2017
  • Finisterra Arrábida Film Art & Tourism Festival
    Sesimbra
    Portugal
    May 25, 2017
    Sea & Beach Award
  • Voices from the Waters International Traveling Film Festival
    Bangalore
    India
    October 18, 2017
Director - Hendrik S. Schmitt
Director Statement

"The Jetlagged" film and document adventures above and under water and always look for the special stories about the oceans. We want to excite people to go out and explore the world and the oceans themselves, and create an awareness for the fragility of the amazing underwater world. Always on the search for adventures from the polar circle to the equator, we are fully committed to protect our marine world - everything in our world is, in one way or the other, connected to the oceans. By recording and transporting photos, videos and stories in and around the sea, we inspire others to experience and protect our oceans and our nature.